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Gulf Coast coach Wendell Weathers said motivation is the biggest determinant in deciding these tournaments. His team has also qualified for the Region 23 Tournament, which will be held March 2-5 in Clinton.

"We've got two weeks left," he said. "We either got two games left or six games left. That's up to them. The teams that win these tournaments are the teams that aren't ready to quit playing."

If the Bulldogs win the opener, they'll play the winner of the Jones County-Northeast game at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

PRCC has also qualified for the Region 23 Tournament. If Pearl River wins, the Wildcats will face either Northwest or Southwest at 3 p.m. Wednesday.